Global Patent Index - EP 0657680 A3

EP 0657680 A3 19970528 - Tube coupling block.

Title (en)

Tube coupling block.

Title (de)

Rohrverbindungsblock.

Title (fr)

Bloc de raccord de tuyaux.

Publication

EP 0657680 A3 19970528 (EN)

Application

EP 94308001 A 19941031

Priority

US 16163193 A 19931206

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0657680A2] A tube coupling block (10) is disclosed for joining a plurality of male tube members (12) to a plurality of female tube members (14). The tube coupling block includes a main body (16) having a plurality of bores (38), each having a seat area (36) of predetermined shape, for receiving the first end (26) of the female tube member (14) therein as well as a generally planar second body (18) releasably secured to the main body and having a plurality of tube receiving slots (42). Each slot is configured to fit over a circumferential upset (22) of the male tube member (12) upon rotation of the second body (18) relative to the main body (16). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F16L 39/00

IPC 8 full level

F16L 39/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F16L 39/00 (2013.01); F16L 41/086 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0657680 A2 19950614; EP 0657680 A3 19970528

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94308001 A 19941031